Re: Nice TC?

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Duncan
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Re: Nice TC?

Post by Duncan » Sun Sep 02, 2018 1:19 pm

The gray scuttle is a problem, isn't it? Duncan
On Sunday, September 2, 2018, 9:47:58 AM PDT, phil smith mgpsmith@att.net [mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
  Nobody has yet commented on the battleship gray scuttle on this later black car, or if so I missed it and my apologies.   My son's college fund would enjoy a trebling or quadrupling of exu7617's market value, but that assumes I'd be willing to sell it.  I wouldn't be, and I'm with Steve - it would make it even more difficult to take it out into The World of The Inattentive.  Better our cars stay relatively "cheap and cheerful" even if there are a few out there with more dollars than "cents."   phil   [b]From:[/b] "Steve S mail@mgnuts.com [mg-tabc]" mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> [b]To:[/b] "mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com >> TABC" mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> [b]Sent:[/b] Saturday, September 1, 2018 8:55 PM [b]Subject:[/b] Re: [mg-tabc] Nice TC   Agreed, but still way, way above market value even for a low mileage car.  Especially with quite a few things not so original.  I have to say, well sold, Bob!  That said, I hope our cars never become so valuable.  It will be the end of TCs doing what they do best... wearing out roads. - Steve Simmons, TC8975 On 9/1/2018 5:07 PM, CLIVE SHERRIFF csherriff99@gmail.com [mg-tabc] wrote:   Frankly, that's what they OUGHT to be selling for ! [img]https://ec.yimg.com/ec?url=https%3A%2F%2Fipmcdn.avast.com%2Fimages%2Ficons%2Ficon-envelope-tick-round-orange-animated-no-repeat-v1.gif&t=1536251994&sig=lQf9RqDu.hQ2lpsnQkVCkA--~D[/img]Virus-free. www.avast.com On Sun, Sep 2, 2018 at 12:45 AM, n.truck@yahoo.com [mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:   Check this out: https://www.bonhams.com/ auctions/24811/lot/126/? category=list  
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Andrea VILLA
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Re: Nice TC?

Post by Andrea VILLA » Mon Sep 03, 2018 4:37 am

The grey paint was on the first 500 cars -and was the paint of the interiors of the WW!! tanks NOT correct for TC5112  ??? the car have also the fog lamp(462) and clackson in reversed position ???as mine that was EXPORTED in South America RHD (60 cars destined to Argentina BUT in 1946)EXPORT  can be confirmed by the 3 plates on the firewall  LH side Il domenica 2 settembre 2018, 22:19:09 CEST, Duncan morelists@yahoo.com [mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> ha scritto:   The gray scuttle is a problem, isn't it? Duncan
On Sunday, September 2, 2018, 9:47:58 AM PDT, phil smith mgpsmith@att.net [mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
  Nobody has yet commented on the battleship gray scuttle on this later black car, or if so I missed it and my apologies.   My son's college fund would enjoy a trebling or quadrupling of exu7617's market value, but that assumes I'd be willing to sell it.  I wouldn't be, and I'm with Steve - it would make it even more difficult to take it out into The World of The Inattentive.  Better our cars stay relatively "cheap and cheerful" even if there are a few out there with more dollars than "cents."   phil   [b]From:[/b] "Steve S mail@mgnuts.com [mg-tabc]" mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> [b]To:[/b] "mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com >> TABC" mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> [b]Sent:[/b] Saturday, September 1, 2018 8:55 PM [b]Subject:[/b] Re: [mg-tabc] Nice TC   Agreed, but still way, way above market value even for a low mileage car.  Especially with quite a few things not so original.  I have to say, well sold, Bob!  That said, I hope our cars never become so valuable.  It will be the end of TCs doing what they do best... wearing out roads. - Steve Simmons, TC8975 On 9/1/2018 5:07 PM, CLIVE SHERRIFF csherriff99@gmail.com [mg-tabc] wrote:   Frankly, that's what they OUGHT to be selling for ! 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Gene Gillam
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Re: Nice TC?

Post by Gene Gillam » Mon Sep 03, 2018 6:11 am

The horn and fog light are in the correct position for cars driven in the States.  The grey scuttle I m not sure about but if they could screw up the mileage by 16,000 miles I don t doubt they could screw up the car # also. It s hard to tell from the photos what the engine color is but the side cover is grey...and weren t early engine valve covers shiny (this one is)? Gene Gillam Saucier, MS Sent from my iPhone
On Sep 3, 2018, at 05:33, Andrea VILLA searunner99@yahoo.com [mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
  The grey paint was on the first 500 cars -and was the paint of the interiors of the WW!! tanks NOT correct for TC5112  ??? the car have also the fog lamp(462) and clackson in reversed position ???as mine that was EXPORTED in South America RHD (60 cars destined to Argentina BUT in 1946)EXPORT  can be confirmed by the 3 plates on the firewall  LH side Il domenica 2 settembre 2018, 22:19:09 CEST, Duncan morelists@yahoo.com [mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> ha scritto:   The gray scuttle is a problem, isn't it? Duncan
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mgtc7794
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Re: Nice TC?

Post by mgtc7794 » Mon Sep 03, 2018 7:05 am

Can anyone provide information on the source of the (non-EXU) bumpers? Did Abingdon manufacture these or are they (American) aftermarket? Bob BrennanS. Freeport, METC7794EXU
On Mon, Sep 3, 2018 at 9:11 AM Gene Gillam anngene@bellsouth.net [mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: [u][/u] The horn and fog light are in the correct position for cars driven in the States. The grey scuttle I m not sure about but if they could screw up the mileage by 16,000 miles I don t doubt they could screw up the car # also. It s hard to tell from the photos what the engine color is but the side cover is grey...and weren t early engine valve covers shiny (this one is)? Gene Gillam Saucier, MS Sent from my iPhone On Sep 3, 2018, at 05:33, Andrea VILLA searunner99@yahoo.com [mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

The grey paint was on the first 500 cars -and was the paint of the interiors of the WW!! tanks NOT correct for TC5112 ??? the car have also the fog lamp(462) and clackson in reversed position ???as mine that was EXPORTED in South America RHD (60 cars destined to Argentina BUT in 1946)EXPORT can be confirmed by the 3 plates on the firewall LH side Il domenica 2 settembre 2018, 22:19:09 CEST, Duncan morelists@yahoo.com [mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> ha scritto: The gray scuttle is a problem, isn't it? Duncan

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Peter Debruyn
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Re: Nice TC?

Post by Peter Debruyn » Mon Sep 03, 2018 8:00 am

More than half of TC production had the olive-drab scuttle. The color change occurred around the time the scuttle went from deep-flute pressings to shallow pressings - approximate, early 1948. The bumpers are a dealer supplied item, made from truck spring leafs (so the story goes) and they had pretty substantial steel brackets. TCpeTe
On Mon, Sep 3, 2018 at 10:07 AM mgtc7794 mgtc7794@gmail.com [mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: [u][/u] Can anyone provide information on the source of the (non-EXU) bumpers? Did Abingdon manufacture these or are they (American) aftermarket? Bob BrennanS. Freeport, METC7794EXU On Mon, Sep 3, 2018 at 9:11 AM Gene Gillam anngene@bellsouth.net [mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: [u][/u]

The horn and fog light are in the correct position for cars driven in the States. The grey scuttle I m not sure about but if they could screw up the mileage by 16,000 miles I don t doubt they could screw up the car # also. It s hard to tell from the photos what the engine color is but the side cover is grey...and weren t early engine valve covers shiny (this one is)? Gene Gillam Saucier, MS Sent from my iPhone On Sep 3, 2018, at 05:33, Andrea VILLA searunner99@yahoo.com [mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

The grey paint was on the first 500 cars -and was the paint of the interiors of the WW!! tanks NOT correct for TC5112 ??? the car have also the fog lamp(462) and clackson in reversed position ???as mine that was EXPORTED in South America RHD (60 cars destined to Argentina BUT in 1946)EXPORT can be confirmed by the 3 plates on the firewall LH side Il domenica 2 settembre 2018, 22:19:09 CEST, Duncan morelists@yahoo.com [mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> ha scritto: The gray scuttle is a problem, isn't it? Duncan

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dandmgman
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Re: Nice TC?

Post by dandmgman » Mon Sep 03, 2018 9:45 am

The springs were supplied by spring & brake shops. Made from spring steel stock. I remember watching a bumper being fabricated for a Packard (if memory is correct). It was a cross between watching a glassblower make a beautiful object and watching a ferrier make a horseshoe. It was quick and affordable to produce the raw bumper. The customer took over to provide the chrome and paint. Dan Harmer San Diego '48 TC # 5122   More than half of TC production had the olive-drab scuttle. The color change occurred around the time the scuttle went from deep-flute pressings to shallow pressings - approximate, early 1948. The bumpers are a dealer supplied item, made from truck spring leafs (so the story goes) and they had pretty substantial steel brackets. TCpeTe
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Bill Hyatt
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Re: Nice TC?

Post by Bill Hyatt » Fri Sep 07, 2018 7:13 am

Guys,

Hope this helps zero in on changes:

I bought my 4926 in '54 or '55, car built in spring of '48 and am second owner. The car was imported by Inskip and came with their proprietary f/r bumpers ( 43" long x 2.5" width, 1/4" thick) any sheet metal shop could easily duplicate these and their brackets.

1. Scuttle has deep flutes (1.50")

2. Scuttle, body color

3. Dash Rexine covered

4. Inst. panel: presently bright metal, likely I removed black finish when re-painted in early '60's

5. Offside of batt. box has unused 5mm hole fwd. of regulator on same axis as reg. cap clip

6. Inside of scuttle & firewall back to front of doors is painted Fawn as hood/top stays.

7. Engine color: don't recall, but still have original sheet metal steel pressing.

 

Bill

TC 4926

Odessa, Fl

 

 

 

 

[b]From:[/b] mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> [b]On Behalf Of [/b]Peter deBruyn tcpeet@gmail.com [mg-tabc] [b]Sent:[/b] Monday, September 03, 2018 11:00 AM [b]To:[/b] mgtc7794 . mgtc7794@gmail.com> [b]Cc:[/b] anngene@bellsouth.net; searunner99@yahoo.com; phil smith mgpsmith@att.net>; Mg-Tabcgroup mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com>; morelists@yahoo.com [b]Subject:[/b] Re: [mg-tabc] Nice TC?

 

 

More than half of TC production had the olive-drab scuttle. The color change occurred around the time the scuttle went

from deep-flute pressings to shallow pressings - approximate, early 1948. The bumpers are a dealer supplied item, made from

truck spring leaf's (so the story goes) and they had pretty substantial steel brackets.

TCpeTe

 

On Mon, Sep 3, 2018 at 10:07 AM mgtc7794 mgtc7794@gmail.com [mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

 

Can anyone provide information on the source of the (non-EXU) bumpers? Did Abingdon manufacture these or are they (American) aftermarket?

 

Bob Brennan

S. Freeport, ME

TC7794EXU

 

On Mon, Sep 3, 2018 at 9:11 AM Gene Gillam anngene@bellsouth.net [mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

 

The horn and fog light are in the correct position for cars driven in the States.  The grey scuttle I m not sure about but if they could screw up the mileage by 16,000 miles I don t doubt they could screw up the car # also.

 

It s hard to tell from the photos what the engine color is but the side cover is grey...and weren t early engine valve covers shiny (this one is)?

 

Gene Gillam Saucier, MS

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On Sep 3, 2018, at 05:33, Andrea VILLA searunner99@yahoo.com [mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

 

The grey paint was on the first 500 cars -and was the paint of the interiors of the WW!! tanks 

NOT correct for TC5112  ???

 

the car have also the fog lamp(462) and clackson in reversed position ???

as mine that was EXPORTED in South America RHD (60 cars destined to Argentina BUT in 1946)

EXPORT  can be confirmed by the 3 plates on the firewall  LH side

 

Il domenica 2 settembre 2018, 22:19:09 CEST, Duncan morelists@yahoo.com [mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> ha scritto:

 

 

 

The gray scuttle is a problem, isn't it?

 

Duncan

 

 

 

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